Japanese Charts: Sucker Punch Stops Mario Galaxy Soaring Too High

Haven't seen a playstation game title crack 100k units in a single week in a while. That's a very impressive first week for Ghost of Yotei. I wonder if it will keep its momentum

i was surprised yotei beat the galaxy collection and by such a large number..

Surprised to see the Switch 2 version of FF Tactics get this many not only considering 3rd party sales so far on Switch 2 in Japan, but the fact that it has a free upgrade. I guess Game-Key card maybe doesn't matter from what we were made to believe, maybe it was just the games being released on them

Yotei is one of those games I wish came from a multiplatform company; would fit right at home on the Switch 2

6 out of 10 new releases in the top 10 is a nice change of pace compared to what we usually see.

I believe this is also the first time in a while in which the OG Switch is sandwiched between the different PSs and Xboxes. It's usually between 2 PSs.

Nice to see some newer games like Galaxy (though it's also a rerelease so some might not think of it as "new"), Yotei, and Digimon in the charts! Digimon does look pretty good, and I say that as someone whose favorite franchise is Pokémon 🤣.

Great to see Yotei and Digimon doing well, can't wait to start both of them at the end of the month.

What is this, first time in three months that MKW has not been top 3??? 🤯

As much as I love to see NintenDOMINATION, it’s good to see a quality game like Yotei see success

It greatly saddens me to see Mario Kart World in such a low position. I think fans are letting Nintendo down, but I still have hope that Japanese people come to their senses and buy extra copy or two of Mario Kart.

I think Nintendo stopped Mario with that ridiculous price tag.

For comparison Ghost of Tsushima sold 221,915 copies in its debut week.

Seeing that top 10, I was struck by just how many things on it would blow people's minds apart, were it to fall through a wormhole and arrive 10 years in the past. "PS5, whoa. And Switch 2! So they really did do a direct follow-up! New Tactics release! Mario Kart World?! And Silent Hill is back?! New Donkey Kong?! A mine you can craft?! Wait-"

@ShieldHero newer games like galaxy?

I'm actually glad that Mario Galaxy 1&2 are not topping the charts. As much as I love these games (and having bought the collection myself), newer games deserve top spots more than old "upscaled" classics in these charts.

@SirLink,

"newer games like galaxy?"

Technically not a completely new game, I'll update my comment to match that.

@Fighting_Game_Loser Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles physical release for Switch 2 in Japan was a code in the box though, not a game key card. The reason why it doesn't sell as well as the Switch 1 version was cause most people would rather just buy the Switch 1 physical release and then use the free upgrade from that for the Switch 2. Those who bought into the scummy Switch 2 physical release were surprise cause there were no game key card message printed on the case like the other ones so those customers who bought it were caught unaware as they were expecting a full game on cartridge, instead it's just a code in a box. Words are already spread and the Switch 2 version will be gone from the chart by next week. They won't be making that same mistake with Dragon Quest I & II though.

@SirLink It seemed clear to me that @ShieldHero meant "new" as in "not something we've seen in the Top 10 over and over lately." Just a positive expression of relative novelty, not a lapse in memory.

Combine the sales for Final Fantasy Tactics across the different platforms and it also easily beats the Galaxy 1 & 2 pack

Heard sales were down 40% compared the first game, not surprised.

Galaxy 1+2 on the other hand wasn't expected to sell gangbusters as its not a new experience, had it been Galaxy 3 that was just out then it would wipe the floor with the competition.

GOY and Mario Galaxy flexing strong! I'm also happy for FF Tactics. It did great.

Oh, PS5 on number 2? 😃
Good job! 👍

@Serpenterror that’s really F’in scummy thing to do.

If you add up all three Xbox console sales (837) it isn't even half of what the base 8 year old Switch sold...very sad.

@ShieldHero It is really good as someone who's played the demo on Steam. Might beat my favorite games from the genre (Yo-kai Watch 2 and Pokémon Sun and Moon)

I cam here to complain that "Sucker Punch sucker punches Mario Galaxy" was not the name of this article. What kind of journalism is this?!

Poor Yotei, I expected more, especially when it has little competition, save for a remastered port. It’ll be business as usual come next week. Guarantee, Mario Galaxy outsells Yotei in the long run.

@kmtrain83 Agreed. But I refuse to doom-monger; we're far from being beyond hope. As a species, our sense of empathy is growing stronger and more nuanced. I have faith that we'll level out.

Plus... I'm not sure we have a choice, haha. But I am sure we'll adapt, whatever that ends up meaning.

The first game in the Ghost of series is the first and only game to push me to buy a different console. It's that good. Thus, while I don't care for the PlayStation, well, anything, the series is amazing. Well done to best Mario. And we'll deserved. And this comes from a Nintendo fan-person. Can't wait to play Ghost of Yotei.

@kmtrain83 But still no real exclusives

@Switching Join me in pouring one out for the Big N. ‘Tis a true travesty that a game with a ~95% attach rate doesn’t have… a higher attach rate.

Every true Nintendo fan should head to Japan immediately and spend the whatever savings they have on purchasing multiple copies on Mario Kart World. There is no greater injustice that we as a species must collectively rectify.

@foursider from what i played of yotei it's just the exact same story as sushima.
It now only has some bbq minigames.
A bit disappointed hope it gets better.

Also for comparison, Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold 210,136 copies when it debuted in Japan.

@kfflscnt

BBQ mini games? Oof. Sounds like I just need to keep working through the first one, then. Thanks for the heads-up!

Woah 2 weeks that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe not in top 10? Guessing people are giving up on it FINALLY.

And watch Galaxy dump out next week